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| Gauss |
| I've just read that hoodies are seen as very negative clothing in UK. Why's that? |
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| Frenchie |
| gangsta clothing. |
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| Gauss |
| quote: | Originally posted by Frenchie
gangsta clothing. |
It's gangsta clothing in US too but it's not considered as negative as in UK.
Why? |
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| Dervish |
Or in scotland: neds.
Basically because they seem to think it makes them look intimidating. |
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| Ian |
| quote: | Originally posted by Dervish
Or in scotland: neds.
Basically because they seem to think it makes them look intimidating. |
and use them to hide from cctv when doing their crimes. |
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| Acton |
| quote: | Originally posted by Gauss
It's gangsta clothing in US too but it's not considered as negative as in UK. |
hahahaha
perhaps the UK dont tolerate gangster wannabees as the US do |
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| Tom Scott |
hoodies arent even chav clothes lol
i wear hoodies with skinny jeans and converse :P
but theyre pretty damn good if youre gonna commit a crime :D |
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| Gauss |
Alright, so I wikipedia'd this:
| quote: | In the UK, hoodies have recently been the subject of much criticism: some shoplifters have used the hood to conceal their identities from CCTV cameras in shopping centres. Particularly when worn with a baseball cap, the hoodie has become a trademark of "chavs"; in fact it has been called the 'chav-style' in an Oxfam report.
Angela McRobbie, professor of communications at Goldsmiths College in the UK, says the appeal of the hoodie is because of its promise of anonymity, mystery and anxiety. "The point of origin is obviously black American hip-hop culture, now thoroughly mainstream and a key part of the global economy. Leisure and sportswear adopted for everyday wear suggests a distance from the world of office suit or school uniform. Rap culture celebrates defiance, as it narrates the experience of social exclusion. Musically and stylistically, it projects menace and danger as well as anger and rage. The hooded top is one in a long line of garments chosen by young people, usually boys, to which are ascribed meanings suggesting that they are 'up to no good'. |
That explains it. |
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| Marc Summers |
lol, I find this chav subculture HILARIOUS :haha:
and the majority's hate for them makes me LOL so much more :stongue: |
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| SuspicionVandit |
| and now...does CC-TV work? |
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